MPNL Carleton

Donor-Advised Funds, the fastest growing charitable assets in Canada, rose to almost $10.5 billion by the end of 2023. We annotated sources about DAFs and related issues in Canada and the US: carleton.ca/panl/2026/dono… If you have more report suggestions, please comment below!

Kim Nguyen & @CICP_PCPOB released an excellent summary about how priorities in our sector have shifted over three years. The analysis draws on three surveys with 1,000 Canadian charities. She found a few emerging trends, including renewed optimism: carleton.ca/cicp-pcpob/202…

New work from Dr. Ashlee Christofferson indicates the nonprofit sector has an important role in the needs of equity seeking groups. The report has recommendations for nonprofits, funders, and policymakers to advance equity and intersectionality. Read here: doi.org/10.25071/10315…

@CICP_PCPOB released a 2-page blog summarizing shifting priorities in our sector over time. The author, Kim Quy Nguyen, found 3 emerging trends: renewed optimism; focus on services and engagement; and persistent workforce instability. Read the full post: carleton.ca/cicp-pcpob/202…

Congratulations to graduate student Mikayla Odut, 2026 recipient of the Simone Joyaux Memorial Award! This award goes to an MPNL student who demonstrates volunteer leadership as a critical thinker, change-maker, and bridge-builder. Read more: carleton.ca/mpnl/2026/mpnl…

@CICP_PCPOB's Community Education Centre, is hosting a workshop for nonprofit and charitable professionals who feel unsure about data or how to use it. Special guest: Robin Sokoloski, Director of Programs and Research from @massculture_! Sign up here: carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cI…

On the "PhilanthroThink" podcast, Jonathan Harline & Titilayo Adedeji talk to Eric Peterson, co-founder of @TulaFoundation, about his philanthropy in coastal research in BC & health programs in Guatemala. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube: youtu.be/9Y0xEXkArD8

You can find the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/b300b83e884b/p… Sign up for the free monthly newsletter “PANL Perspectives” at: eepurl.com/hdJ0J5

“PANL Perspectives” MPNL’s monthly newsletter is now available! This month we highlight important conversations with academics and industry professionals around governance and accessibility in the sector.

"I’ve learned to emphasize the importance of being aware of one’s power." Dr. Susan L. Hardie, Executive Director of @eviancecanada, discusses disclosing disability to employers as part of our "Making Canada Accessible" series: carleton.ca/panl/2026/shou…

Dr. Patricia Bradshaw’s "Concise Introduction to Nonprofit Governance" ( @ElgarPublishing ) is an important new book that outlines organizational applications in the sector: carleton.ca/panl/2026/pat-…

Job post for an exceptional scholar in philanthropy & nonprofit research to be a leader in advancing the field in Canada & internationally. This is Canada’s first Chair in Philanthropy, an Associate Professor (Tenure Track). Deadline: Oct. 15/25. carleton.ca/deputyprovost/…

Every day, infrastructure is built in Canada, & people assume building codes do what's needed in terms of accessibility — & we know that’s not true. @RickHansenFdn runs an Accessibility Certification program that rates sites in Canada for accessibility. carleton.ca/panl/2025/rick…

Today, our PhilanthroThink Podcast hosts sit with Wanda Brascoupe, co-founder of the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, to discuss how Indigenous-led giving is reshaping philanthropy in Canada. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or: carleton.ca/mpnl/philanthr…

How do we strengthen Canada’s culture of philanthropy? Join this in-person discussion, hosted by the MPNL program, on June 26 at Carleton University, in Ottawa. @LalandeLisa (CEO of Century Initiative) joins Bob Wyatt, Oonagh Breen & Liban Abokor. RSVP: carleton.ca/mpnl/2025/stre…

"I'm an immigrant in Canada... My first sense of what it means to be generous & kind, & to not be judgmental, was in those farm communities..." In this extraordinary podcast, Manjit Basi gets into memories, entrepreneurship & philanthropic motivations: youtube.com/watch?v=3mqNLQ…

"What's a philanthropist?" asks @manjitbasi. This week on the PhilanthroThink Podcast, Emily Goodwin and @MeganSkyvington chat with Manjit, a business executive & co-founder of the nonprofit @synapcity. Listen now on Spotify, Apple or: youtube.com/watch?v=3mqNLQ…

Philanthropy is undergoing reinvention, with systems change, intersections with venture capitalism, and more. Join us on May 21, with Gemma Donnelly-Cox (@TCDBusiness); Jae Kim (@fwd_global); Paula Murphy Ives (RBC); and @kdgauthier (Rally Assets): carleton.ca/mpnl/2025/inno…

Registered charities in Canada spend only 2% to 4% of their budgets on either fundraising, outreach & communications, or professional development. Read the latest weekly survey from our Charity Insights Canada Project (@CICP_PCPOB): carleton.ca/cicp-pcpob/

In case you missed it yesterday, the MPNL program's April 2025 newsletter is out, featuring Episode 2 of our PhilanthroThink podcast and a link to register for our May 7 event, "At a Tipping Point: The Trilemma Facing Canada’s Charitable Sector": mailchi.mp/b476db50609b/w…